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Midfielder Roma's Daniele De Rossi not been punished by UEFA for the fact that he punched a player of Shakhtar Dmytro Chygrynskyy during the first match of 1 / 8 finals of the Champions League.

Then the judges paid no attention to the incident, which recorded a video camera. Representatives of the Donetsk club appealed to UEFA with a demand to disqualify midfielder Romans, but were refused.

- We are pleased that De Rossi was acquitted, - quotes the director of "Roma" Giampaolo Montal Football Italia. - Our cautious stance on this case has been rewarded. It now remains to wait whether Shakhtar appeal.

If UEFA decision remains in force, De Rossi will take part in the second match with the Ukrainian Club on March 8. Recall that in the first leg of "miners" have prevailed with a score of 3:2.

Striker Arsenal's Robin van Persie will miss three weeks due to knee injury, reports AP.

Striker suffered an injury in the League Cup final with "Birmingham" (1:2). Thus, van Persie will miss the return match of 1 / 8 finals of the Champions League with FC Barcelona, which will be held on March 8.

Minister of Sports of France Chantal Zhuanno believes that the former French captain, Patrice Evra should not be called into the national team after what happened at the World Cup in South Africa. Recall that Evra was one of the initiators of the conflict with the then-head coach Raymond Domenech tricolor.

"I can not understand why the team want to recover the initiators of what happened in South Africa. Regardless of their game to do this is simply unacceptable. I have nothing against Evra, but after the incident he did not deserve a place in the team. I'm sure there are other talented players who respect their national team "- quoted Zhuanno L'Equipe.

Recall that after returning home, they appeared before the Special Commission and gave an explanation for their actions. As a result, striker Nicolas Anelka was banned for 18 matches, defender Evra - five, and midfielders Franck Ribery and Jeremy Toulalan - three each.

Bordeaux - Nice 2:0

Scorers: A. Sana, 38, Modest, 57

Bordeaux: Carrassi, Xi'an, Chalmé, Tremulinas, Fernando, A. Diarra, L. Sana'a Plašil (Wendell, 86), Ben Halfallah (Guffran, 83), Zhussi, Dyabate (Modeste, 46)

Nice: Ospina, Clerk, Sivell, Peysinovich, Fae, Sabre (deacons, 45), Mounier, Ab. Traore, Coulibaly, any (Gonchalvesh, 61), Bagayoko (Mabyala, 69)

Warning: Zhussi, L. Sana'a - Coulibaly, Ab. Traore, Sivell, Gonchalvesh

Laurent Blanc brought into the national team the following players.

Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris (Lyon), Steve Mandanda (Marseille), Cedric Carrassi (Bordeaux).

Defenders: Anthony Réveillère (Lyon), Gael Clichy (Arsenal), Philippe Mexes (AS Roma), Adil Rami (Lille), Mamadou Sako (PSG), Bakary Sagna (Arsenal) Eric Abidal (Barcelona), Laurent Koselni (Arsenal).

Midfielders: Alou diarrhea (Bordeaux), Abou Diaby (Arsenal), Ioan Kabay (Lille), Yoann Gourcuff (Lyon), Jan Mwila (Rennes), Blois Matyuidi (Saint-Etienne ).

Forwards: Karim Benzema (Real Madrid), Kevin Gameyro (Lorient), Guillaume Oaro (PSG), Florent Malouda (Chelsea), Loic Remy (Marseille), Jeremy Menez (Roma).

Recall friendly teams of France and Brazil will be held on February 9.

On Sunday the matches are 22-round championship of France. "Toulouse" in his field has taken "Monaco" and won 2:0. Goals: Sissoko, 48, 76.

Toulouse - Monaco 2:0

Goals: Sissoko, 48, 75

Toulouse: Valverde, Gunin, Cetto, Congreve, Mbenge, Kapu, Sissoko, Thabane (Braaten 76), Machado and Dido (Devaux, 85), Santander

Monaco: Ryuffe, Bonnard, Nkulu, Pigrene, Adriano, M. Diarra, Mendy, Lyakomb (FE 46), Aruna, Kutader (Mukandzho, 56), Park (Feynduno, 72)

Warning: Kapu - Adriano

Defender Marseille Taye Taiwo is within the scope of interests of Liverpool and Manchester United.

In the summer of Nigerian national team player ends the contract with Marseille, "and renew it, he does not intend to. According to Taiwo, he does not see himself as part of this club and wants to change the situation. Apart from English clubs for the services Taiwo also be interested in Real Madrid and Juventus. Your choice a player makes closer to summer. As reported by L'Equipe, a Taiwo conditions is a long contract with the salary of 4 million euros a year.

French Championships

Ligue 1

Saint-Etienne - Lyon - 1:4 (1:2)
Goals: Bocanegra, 13 (1:0). Gomis, 26 (1:1). "Chris", 38 (1:2). Michel Bastos, 69 (1:3). Briand, 90 (1:4).

Alvaro Pereira was in the sphere of interest of French giants.

Didier Deschamps and company will probably have to part with the Nigerian Taye Taiwo this summer, so the questions of replacing the main players concerned champions France now.

This and an interest in the person of Alvaro Pereira. Uruguayan shall not be the best season due to frequent injuries, but the first season on Dragan, topped with fine performances at the world championships in the national team of Uruguay, was really good.

Alvaro recently signed a new contract with Porto to the 2015-year. Klausula 30 million euros. However, for Marseilles such transactions are not new: two years ago, the French bought the team leader of the then Porto Lucho Gonzalez.

The current contract with Puel Olympique expires in 2012, but due to the uncertainty of his future coach has already said that he could leave Lyon even after the current season.

"There is no reason to talk about the cancellation of the transaction," - says Jean-Michel Ola.

"Is there any sense to me to offer him a new contract after 2012 if we win the Champions League? Maybe. Can a 100% guarantee that next season he will spend in Lyon?" No, but 95% of this is so. "

Claude - a wonderful man whom I have always defended with all his might. Now, there are not many coaches of his level. "